Month: July 2016

Hello, Mathieu here! On Wednesday, I had the chance to go to King’s College in London with Orivaldo, my supervisor, to attend a conference: “Brazil, what’s next? From the turmoil to the near future”. The lecture was opened by the ambassador of Brazil in the United Kingdom, Eduardo dos Santos, who then let room … Continue reading “Brazil, what’s next? Conference report”

Blogging is a strange occupation. One idea leads to another and before you know it, the blog takes on a life of its own and appears before your eyes. A bit like painting a picture. I can’t remember where I got the idea for this blog, but it has definitely grown legs. Why men need … Continue reading “Man caves”

The BRE Trust, in collaboration with the Worshipful Company of Constructors, would like to invite applicants for the Royal Charter International Research Award. We are seeking exceptional individuals from across the built environment sector to undertake an innovative, topical study relating to the theme – digital built environment. Potential topics include, but are not limited to: … Continue reading “Royal Charter International Research Award”

BRE takes a cool look at air conditioning in non-domestic buildings. A newly published BRE report sheds important light on electricity usage by air conditioning in UK offices and retail environments. Comprising the findings of a two-year study commissioned by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) – now part of the Department of … Continue reading “On air”

Greetings, Mathieu reporting! This week has been an interesting one so far, I met another few people, and thankfully the sun is finally out! Perhaps a bit too much, there is unfortunately no way to escape the heat. Even the fans cannot help us withstand such temperatures. Terrible, isn’t it? But you know, as the … Continue reading “Week 2: Alive and Kicking!”

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